Open Special Mixed

Great Arley School

Holly Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 4HH
107 Pupils
99 Capacity
4–16 Age Range
56.10% FSM %
80 Boys
27 Girls
About Great Arley School

Great Arley School is a Not applicable Special schools serving Thornton-Cleveleys and the surrounding area in Lancashire with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 4–16 is part of the North West region.

It has 107 pupils on roll. School capacity: 99. Current headteacher: Alicia Gibbons.

Information on Great Arley School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Community special school
Type Group Special schools
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Lancashire
Region North West
Administrative District Wyre
Parliamentary Constituency Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Ward Bourne
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Not applicable
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10018022
URN 119878
Data Last Updated 22-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Helen Williams Chair of Governors 27/02/2022 26/02/2026 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mrs Bryony Batty Governor 24/03/2021 24/03/2026 Elected by parents
Mr Harry Cox Governor 20/11/2019 20/11/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Alicia Gibbons Governor 01/01/2026 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Steven Hagan Governor 18/06/2025 17/06/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Headteacher Peter Higham Governor 11/04/2016 31/12/2025 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Rebecca Middleton Governor 18/06/2025 17/06/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Elizabeth Noble Governor 16/11/2022 16/11/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Gillian Perkins Governor 12/11/2025 11/11/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lindsay Weaver Governor 13/11/2024 13/11/2028 Elected by school staff
Frequently Asked Questions
Great Arley School is a Community special school (group: Special schools) in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire.
Great Arley School has 107 pupils, with a capacity of 99.
Great Arley School caters for pupils aged 4 to 16.
The Headteacher at Great Arley School is Mrs Alicia Gibbons.
Great Arley School is at Holly Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 4HH, in the Lancashire local authority, North West.
Great Arley School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Alicia Gibbons
Holly Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 4HH
Location
Quick Summary
URN 119878
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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